President Commends Chairman Young for Legislation
Statement of the Press Secretary

The President commends Chairman Young for introducing comprehensive
legislation to improve aviation security. The Chairman's bill contains
many of the important security changes that the President has proposed,
including the expanded deployment of Air Marshals on commercial flights,
strengthening of cockpit security, law enforcement personnel at every
screening location and stringent federal oversight of airline security
screening. Importantly, it helps ensure the safety of our nation's airways
by giving the Administration the ability to federalize security where it
makes sense, while preserving the freedom to use high quality private
screeners where it is safer and more effective. The President is eager to
sign aviation security measures into law and looks forward to working with
Chairman Young and other members of the Congress on these important
security measures so they may be passed quickly.